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Artwork copyright Angelita Surmon. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.
Pinning Thoughts to a Target, 1998
Angelita Surmon
(American, born 1950)
Location: Northwood Middle School, Renton
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist Angelita Surmon created Pinning Thoughts to a Target by combining and layering handmade paper, stenciled imagery, and gestural painting. Inspired by an essay by poet Naomi Shihab Nye, Surmon intended that her painting "show those times when our bodies outwardly reveal our internal workings".
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Kent School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Northwest artist Angelita Surmon creates paintings, prints and glassworks inspired by intricate structures found in nature. Surmon notes, "I like to dance on the line between representation and abstraction, and the natural world is my best teacher."
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - painting |
| Medium | Acrylic paint paint on handmade paper |
| Dimensions | 49 in x 23 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1998.188.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Oregon, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Kent School District |
| Artwork Location | Northwood Middle School Faculty lounge |
| WA County | King |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 17007 SE 184th St Renton, WA 98058 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.436688, -122.114433 |
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